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<TYPE>EX-24
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<FILENAME>hillierscottpoa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
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POWER OF ATTORNEY

(Section 16(a) Reporting)


KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an officer,
director or shareholder of Lithia Motors, Inc. (the "Company"),
hereby constitutes and appoints Edward Impert, John North and
Larissa McAlister, and any one of them, the undersigned's true
and lawful attorney and agent to execute in the undersigned's
name any and all reports required to be filed under Section 16(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to equity
securities of the Company, and to file the reports with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and any applicable stock
exchange.

This Power of Attorney revokes all prior Powers of Attorney
relating to reporting under Section 16(a) with respect to equity
securities of the Company and shall remain in effect until
revoked by a subsequently filed instrument.

DATED:  November 5, 2012


By: /s/ SCOTT HILLIER
Scott Hillier
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